Candesartan
angiotensin II receptor antagonist · antihypertensive
Nothing to addWhat this medicine is for
Candesartan belongs to the "angiotensin II receptor antagonist (antihypertensive)" category. This medicine blocks the action of angiotensin II, which relaxes the vessels and lowers blood pressure.
For Candesartan in practice: Treats high blood pressure. It is generally taken over the long term, within regular monitoring, and is not stopped on your own initiative.
Under which brands it is found
In France, about 27 reimbursable presentations containing Candesartan are recorded. It is found under several brand names and as generics.
- Atacand
- Candesartan Arrow Lab
- Candesartan Biogaran
- Candesartan Cristers
- Candesartan Cristers Lab
- Candesartan Cristers Pharma
- Candesartan Eg Labo
- Candesartan Evolugen
- and other presentations
Generics and the original brand are equivalent for the active substance; only the appearance, the name or the excipients may differ.
Do you need a supplement? No.
Nothing to add here. Candesartan falls under none of our products, and no single-ingredient supplement is credibly warranted as support. Rather than placing a product on principle, we leave this page without a purchase recommendation. If you are otherwise on a statin, an antidiabetic, a PPI, a contraceptive or a beta-blocker, that is where we can be useful.
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